Culturally Competent Action Plan  [WLO: 3] [CLOs: 2, 4] Last week, you evaluated a real-life scenario for equitable care in early education, assessing Esai and Eliel’s Story. This week, in addition

Culturally Competent Action Plan 

[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 2, 4]

Last week, you evaluated a real-life scenario for equitable care in early education, assessing Esai and Eliel’s Story. This week, in addition to assessing culturally competent care, you will create recommendations for practices and activities that promote equitable learning opportunities. The purpose of this final assignment is (a) to highlight the work you have done throughout this course and (b) create an example of how early care educators can help children and their families experience responsive interactions that activities that nurture optimal child development.

Preparation

• Read Recommendations for Early Childhood EducatorsLinks to an external site..
• Download the Recommendations for Equity Assessment Checklist Download Recommendations for Equity Assessment Checklist.

Evaluate

Review the following video, taking notes using the Recommendations for Equity Assessment Checklist Download Recommendations for Equity Assessment Checklisttemplate looking for strengths and weaknesses in the interactions between the family and professionals:
Honoring Family Culture in Early Intervention – Part 2: Max’s StoryLinks to an external site.

Report Requirements

Referring to the Recommendations for Equity Assessment Checklist Download Recommendations for Equity Assessment Checklistas well as the work you have done throughout this course, write an assessment report as a paper or PowerPoint. Review the templates provided.

In your Culturally Competent Action Plan,

• Describe 3–4 diverse contextual factors that are unique to the child and their family. (200 words minimum)
• Locate one recommendation for equity in action that you witnessed and describe how the early childhood professionals provided culturally competent care. Be sure to use at least one resource or the text to support your thinking.
• Identify one recommendation that was not in the video and provide one detailed activity that the caregivers could do to ensure that they are meeting the recommendation. Be sure to use at least one resource or the text to support your thinking.
• Describe how you will keep abreast of the major research and issues around families like Max’s. Consider topics such as health challenges, school closures, and violence. (200 words minimum)
• Create one activity for Max or his older sister (who is about 6 years old) to align with one of the four goals of anti-bias instruction. Be sure to include
  • the title of the activity
  • the age the activity is intended for
  • a description of the goal of the activity
  • an explanation of the steps necessary to complete the activity
  • a discussion of exactly how the activity aligns with one of the four goals of anti-bias instruction
• Give examples of three types of diverse materials you might share with Max and his family if you were able to witness him in a home setting or educational environment. Please provide images or links to specific items.
• Describe two of the potential barriers to engaging with this family and describe one solution.
• Summarize why equitable care and standards for cultural competency are a key component to quality early care and education, using at least one resource to support your thinking.

Choose one of the following options,

Paper or PDF document: 5–6 pages (not including title and reference pages) using the Culturally Competent Action Plan paper templateDownload Culturally Competent Action Plan paper template

or

Presentation: 15–18 slides with graphics (not including title and reference slides) using the Culturally Competent Action Plan presentation templateDownload Culturally Competent Action Plan presentation template

The Culturally Competent Action Plan paper or presentation

• must be formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. or How to Make a PowerPoint PresentationLinks to an external site. resource.
• must include a separate title page or slide with the following in title case:
  • title of paper, project, etc. in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • student’s name
  • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • course name and number
  • instructor’s name
  • due date
• must use at least 5 credible sources.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.